Re: Starting the year??????

Posted by PackardV8 On 2011/4/10 21:14:58

I do not go by time unless i know the car has been subjected to a lot of rain or snow or unusual dust conditions. I mostly go by miles. i do it that way for EVERY vehicle i have. Engine oil is the most critical on the engines with no filter or bypass type filter systems as found in the Packard V8's. Engine oil change 1500 to 2000 miles. Filter i let go as much as 10,000 miles. I cut filter apart too for inspection.

A lot of it has to do with visual inspection of the engine oil on the dip stick.

Daily grocery getters NEVER more than 3K miles on oil changes. Filter at least everyother oil change. I don;t care what the manufactuer recommends.

But my driving, storeage and use conditions of my particular car may be very different from yours.

Either way, for vintage engines it's oil change every 1500 - 2000 miles is absolute for me. Filters and other lube considerations depends on a variety of factors that may vary from year to year usage or various other factors.